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A10 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday June 23, 1999 DOES YOUR CAR WAX GIVE YOU BETTER PROTECTION THAN YOUR CUT-RATE CAR INSURANCE? D on't trust just anyone to insure your car, see me: 3 . -ial M ayer jherwood Heights D t 829-5200 Business To reach this section call 845-3824 Fax:337-5567 Don Goodale of Century 21 Miller Real Estate and his webpage on AmericaOnLine Real estate agent hooked on power of selling on net Oakville real estate agent Don Goodale is sold on the Internet. More to the point, his houses are selling on the Internet, including a recent one worth a cool million. The Century 21 (Miller) agent launched his Website in January with the help of Siren Studios Multimedia Productions in Oakville. Although an admitted novice in the world of computers and technology, Goodale had a vision of what he wanted to accom­ plish. Combined with the professional know-how of Matt Allen and Carly Markey of Siren Studios, Goodale says he's come up with a web page that represents the ultimate in applying tech­ nology to real estate marketing. Goodale believes that Internet marketing in the wave of the future and he plans to be at the front of it. He estimates that only about 10 percent of the agents in Oakville are currently using the Internet as a marketing tool. "I wanted my design to provide a lot of information and to be interactive," explains Goodale. "The world is getting small­ er and purchasers are a lot more educated and demanding. They want answers yesterday." To respond to that demand for instant information, Goodale has had his domaine name--www.donsdreamhomes.com-- placed on his real estate signs. Interested clients can send him direct messages as well as shopping his web page for detailed information on specific list­ ings. He has also made available a complete information pack­ age on Oakville which can be sent out to clients who want to learn more about the community. "Rather than driving in their cars, I'm finding that more and more people are driving the Internet," he adds. It's especially great for out-of-town buyers because they can find all the rela­ tive information on the website." Goodale credits his website for a recent million-dollar sale to a client in New Jersey. The two of them traded e-mail mes­ sages back and forth for three weeks before the sale was final­ ly made. He also acknowledges the work of Siren Studios in helping him create a website that works exactly the way he wanted it to. Goodale says he did enough prior research to know that it is easy to create a website that looks great without being very effective. Matt Allen, owner of Siren Studios, says Goodale came to them with some great ideas about what he wanted to make available to his clients, but he wasn't sure how or where to begin. According to Allen, many companies find themselves in a similar predicament. They know that business on the Internet is now not only a viable option but is fast becoming standard pro­ cedure. Allen's associate, Carly Markey, says it took six to eight weeks to create and customize Goodale's website because of the complexity of what he wanted to offer. Simpler sites such as a web page brochure, she notes, can be completed in about three days and at much less cost. Goodale admits he spent "a premium" to develop the exact website he wanted but he's a firm believer in getting what you pay for. Besides, he notes that the New Jersey sale has already made his expenditure well worthwhile. MK1IMVMRIV. Canto Our July 1st fun is one big, exciting party. Along with Burton Cummings and fireworks, we'll have the furious new Fly1" coaster. Then try Super Soaker and The Plunge™, two new water slides in Splash Works. And check out Dino Island, our W m CANADAS real-as-life, 3D adventure movie ride. W e 've also got KidZville™ for the little ones, great live shows, and more. So don't miss a minute of the excitement. Head for W onderland and party on. Park open 'til 11 :30 pm on July 1st only. Park open daily through September 6, fall weekends to October 10. Water park open daily through September 6, hours subject to weather and lighting conditions.™ ® C 1999 Paramount Pictures. ™ ® C 1999 Paramount Parks. O 1999 Viacom International Inc. C 1996 Iwerks Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.1997 ProSlide Technology Inc. All rights reserved. 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